The Guardian Culture

Hole! review – filthy musical fable enchants … and makes you blush

Soho theatre, LondonJake Brasch and Nadja Leonhard-Hooper are vivid storytellers and fine musicians and foley artistsA filthy fable about a god-fearing Christian sect in rural Nebraska who, in a racy, sci-fi twist, are forced to wear butt plugs to avoid being sucked up into the ether, could be utterly naff. But the sheer artistry behind this hard-working two-hander ensures every second is surprisingly enchanting – even when it makes you blush.It’s written and acted by Jake Brasch and Nadja Leonh

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

Variety

Brazil’s Gramado Fest Set to Honor ‘I’m Still Here’ Star Selton Mello and ‘The Secret Agent’ Standout Maria Fernanda Cândido 

As Brazil’s explosion on the Oscar and A-Fest scene turns its top actors into international stars, two of its biggest breakouts, “I’m Not Here” co-lead Selton Mello and “The Secret Agent” star María Fernanda Cândido, will be honored at Brazil’s Gramado Film Festival, bringing the aura of burgeoning international renown to one of the country’s […]

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

Variety

How to Watch the World Cup Final Halftime Show Live Online

The FIFA World Cup is getting its own Super Bowl-style halftime show for the first time. Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS will co-headline the inaugural FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on Sunday, July 19, during the championship match between Spain and Argentina. Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and New York’s PS 22 Chorus […]

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Fanatics Debuts “We’re Still Wearing It” Campaign Honoring Lionel Messi Ahead of World Cup Final

In what may be the Argentine legend's final game for his nation's national team, the sports company is debuting a film that declares “You Can’t Hang It Up While We’re Still Wearing It.”

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Sphinxes, movie stars and 3m books: inside Los Angeles’s beloved art deco library

The showcase library’s centenary was celebrated by thousands who filled the still-relevant public institutionThe central library in downtown Los Angeles has seen its fair share of colorful moments.The architectural gem, which turned 100 this week, has been the backdrop to the epic street battle between Pacino, De Niro et al in Heat, and was where the original Ghostbusters came across their first ghost, a friendly older lady librarian who was anything but. Television shows such as Moonlighting, M

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Here Comes J Edgar! A Musical Comedy review – show tunes, Mel Brooks zing and real human anguish

King’s Head theatre, LondonCamp comedy from The Simpsons’ Harry Shearer and Seinfeld writer Tom Leopold explores the relationship between FBI boss Hoover and protege Clyde TolsonThis queering of FBI history does not seem like the stuff of fringe theatre. Created by American comedy royalty – Harry Shearer, a long-time cast member of The Simpsons, pens the book and lyrics with Tom Leopold, of Cheers and Seinfeld writing fame – the music is by the late Peter Matz, known for his work with Barbra Str

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Bruno Mars review – half seedy club, half church service as diminutive singer answers fans’ prayers

Wembley Stadium, LondonMars sings every line like it’s his big solo in a show that leans more on his stage presence than pyro and pageantryWembley Stadium is awash with crimson as the Bruno Mars operation rolls into town for the first of a six night run. The tour is named for the diminutive singer’s 2026 album The Romantic. Mars is feeling amorous and the Saturday night crowd is very happy to be romanced, clad in red and brandishing hand fans that read “Hot for Bruno”.He starts with a prayer, a

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian Culture

For Dolores review – dependency and desire in portrait of obsessive friendship

Mick Lally theatre, GalwayEva O’Connor’s intense new play explores the lives of spiky Glaswegian Mo and naive Dubliner Réaltín through competing monologues, blunt humour and dance movesStaying together for the sake of a child takes on additional weight in Eva O’Connor’s intense new play for Fishamble Theatre Company. In their mid-20s, Mo (Catriona Faint) and Réaltín (Lara McDonnell) initially seem like bickering young parents; “chosen family”, attending a therapy session, with the audience in th

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes

The soul-rockers achieved worldwide success before surprising everyone by deciding to quit while they were ahead. Now they’re back with a new album railing against the state of contemporary AmericaIn the autumn of 2024, Alabama Shakes showed no sign of ending their indefinite hiatus – and nobody was asking them to. Seven years had passed since the blues-soul-rock band, who exploded out of Athens, Alabama in 2009, had last shared a stage. Their transatlantic Top 10 2012 debut Boys & Girls ann

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘People say they’ve conceived to my music’: Tricky’s honest playlist

The trip-hop star doesn’t believe in getting jiggy to songs and would choose Cyndi Lauper at karaoke. But which classic reminds him of his mum?The first song I fell in love with I was going out with this Jamaican girl when we were about 15, and would listen to Night Nurse by Gregory Isaacs all the time. We had a daughter together when we were 17 – she’s 35 now and works as a social worker in Bristol – so that song has always stayed with me.The song that makes me cry Astral Weeks by Van Morriso

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

Variety

MIFFest Opens Ninth Edition in Kuala Lumpur, Earns ASEAN Records Recognition

The ninth Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) opened on July 18 at MyTown Shopping Centre, kicking off an eight-day showcase of international cinema and marking the festival’s official recognition from ASEAN Records. The opening ceremony drew filmmakers, industry leaders and stars to a red carpet ahead of the evening’s program. Joanne Goh, founder and president […]

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: the biggest names in country make a noise in Nashville

Carrie Underwood and Kathy Mattea celebrate 100 years of Grand Ole Opry. Plus: controversial comedy in Unacceptable. Here’s what to watch this evening7pm, Sky Arts Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Freddy Cannon, Rock and Roller Behind Hits “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie,” Dies at 89

Cannon died Friday at a hospice facility in California.

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Lashes, langers, bozzers and belly bachelors: a new book decodes Cork’s local slang

Sex, drink and religion are common motifs in the ‘extraordinarily rich’ colloquial vernacular of Ireland’s second cityIf Des MacHale had to nominate a favourite from the lexicon of insulting and inexplicable terms that comprise Cork slang, it would have to be “langer”.Depending on tone and context it can mean idiot, drunkenness or penis, a versatility that baffles outsiders and further enhances the word’s value. “Langer is an absolutely beautiful word. I’m very fond of it,” says MacHale. Continu

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Andrew Tate and Brother Tristan Arrested in Miami

The Tate brothers were charged with 21 crimes in the U.K. in May 2025, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.

entertainment  Jul 19, 2026

Variety

Andrew Tate and Brother Tristan Arrested in Miami

Manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal officers Saturday afternoon in Miami, according to AP. The charges against the brothers were not immediately made public. This isn’t the first time the Tate brothers have found themselves in cuffs. Back in 2022, the controversial media figures were arrested in Romania by anti-terrorism authorities […]

entertainment  Jul 18, 2026

Variety

‘Mexodus’ Review: The Underground Railroad Runs South to Mexico in a Pasadena Playhouse Musical That Feels as Spirited as a Two-Man ‘Hamilton’

To paraphrase Aaliyah: Cast size ain’t nothing but a number. In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on a Playbill page with the ultimate fulfillment a stage show provides. Still, a question may arise: How few people can you have in a musical and still generate just as […]

entertainment  Jul 18, 2026

Variety

Christopher Nolan Says It Will Be ‘At Least’ Three Years Until He Makes Another Movie After ‘The Odyssey’ Pushed the ‘Limits of My Own Stamina’

Christopher Nolan recently told “Today” that after giving it his all for “The Odyssey,” it will be “at least” three years until he makes another movie. “I definitely hit the limits of my own stamina and everybody’s stamina, I think,” Nolan said. “I mean, it’s ‘The Odyssey,’ of course it should be difficult. We’re not […]

entertainment  Jul 18, 2026

Variety

‘Manhunter: The Final Cut’ Shows Why Director’s Cuts Are Almost Never an Improvement. But It’s Still the Greatest Thriller of Our Time

If you’re a movie buff, a cinephile, or whatever else you want to call it (I called my 2016 memoir “Movie Freak”), one of the greatest pleasures to be had is when a film grabs hold of you and won’t let go. That’s happened to me a number of times, with movies like “Nashville” and […]

entertainment  Jul 18, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

BAFTA Student Award Winners Include Young Filmmakers From Spain, France, China and America

This year's honorees were announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday night.

entertainment  Jul 18, 2026